South
Korean defence company LIG Nex1 will take part in the international defense
exhibition, INDO DEFENCE 2012, to be held from Nov. 7 to 10 in Jakarta,
Indonesia. The company plans to use the opportunity to introduce its top-class
R&D technologies and key developments and products in the global market.

LIG Nex1,
a total defense systems company from the world’s seventh largest
military power, South Korea, has participated in INDO DEFENCE every year
since 2008. The company offers a total solution for the battlefields of
the Army, Navy and Air Force, with world-class precision guided weapon
system, radars and surveillance/reconnaissance system, precision-strike
weapon systems and command, control and communication system.

At IndoDefence 2012, LIG Nex1 presents its portable surface-to-air missile,
the “Chiron”, as part of its efforts towardsparticipation
in Indonesia’s air defense system procurement project. The Chiron
is the world’s fifth portable surface-to-air missile SAM system
that can closely assist in air defence against enemy aircraft and helicopters
infiltrating at low-altitude.

The missile has a superior SSKP Single-Shot Kill Probability compared
to conventional SAMs. The missile is equipped with advanced technologies,
such as infrared counter-countermeasures by infrared seeker, a dual-thrust
system that enhances the missile’s terminal velocity, and a new
proximity and impact fuse. The missile’s IFF identification friend
or foe, developed by LIG Nex1, enables the identification of enemy aircraft.
The missile can also be operated at night if used with a night vision.